Summary – Who are these picks for?
These champions — Olaf, Briar, Irelia, Xayah, and Zilean — are the 5 recommendations for Patch 25.13, ideal for players who want aggressive early-game options, high skirmish control, and strong late-game utility or carry potential across all roles.
Olaf – The Berserker (Top Lane)
Why you should try Olaf:
- Unstoppable in Duels: Olaf’s passive and W (Tough It Out) make him a relentless force in 1v1s.
- Anti-CC Power: His R (Ragnarok) allows him to ignore crowd control and dive backlines fearlessly.
- Early Game Strength: Strong level 1-3 pressure lets him dominate matchups and control lane tempo.
- Simple but Deadly: Direct kit with high durability and chase-down threat.
Who it's for: Olaf is perfect for top laners who want a lane bully that transitions into an unkillable teamfight menace with anti-CC power.
Briar – The Restrained Hunger (Jungle)
Why you should try Briar:
- Aggressive Snowballing: Her berserking passive lets her turn early leads into unstoppable momentum.
- Lethal Ganks: Post-level 6, R (Certain Death) enables long-range, high-speed assassination ganks.
- Self-Healing Sustain: Strong jungle clear thanks to innate healing from minions and monsters.
- Game-Warping Pressure: Forces enemy laners to respect her all-in threat constantly.
Who it's for: Briar is great for junglers who love high-pressure playstyles, all-in engages, and turning every skirmish into a bloodbath.
Irelia – The Blade Dancer (Mid Lane)
Why you should try Irelia:
- High Mobility Combos: Her Q (Bladesurge) and passive allow for slick resets and fast repositioning in fights.
- Lane Kill Threat: Irelia excels at punishing missteps from squishy or melee opponents.
- Teamfight Skirmisher: Her R (Vanguard’s Edge) can swing teamfights by locking down backlines and grouping enemies.
- Scaling Duelist: Strong mid-game spike with items and snowballs hard off just one lead.
Who it's for: Irelia suits mid laners who want a flashy, mechanically demanding champion that rewards aggression and precise execution.
Xayah – The Rebel (ADC)
Why you should try Xayah:
- Self-Peel Safety: Her R (Featherstorm) allows her to dodge key abilities and re-engage safely.
- Strong AoE DPS: Feathers from her E (Bladecaller) make her a massive threat in teamfights.
- Waveclear and Control: Excellent push and trade control in lane with quick autos and feather placement.
- Synergy with Engage Supports: Xayah thrives when paired with setups that let her freely reposition and kite.
Who it's for: Xayah is for ADCs who want to balance damage with survivability, outplay threats, and punish grouped enemies with massive burst.
Zilean – The Chronokeeper (Support)
Why you should try Zilean:
- Game-Saving Ultimate: R (Chronoshift) can completely deny enemy kill pressure and reset teamfights.
- Utility Overload: Speed boosts from E (Time Warp) and double-bomb stuns give unmatched control.
- Lane Sustain & Safety: He can poke and zone with Qs while keeping allies safe from engages.
- Late-Game Scaling: Zilean’s utility only gets more powerful as the game progresses.
Who it's for: Zilean is perfect for support players who enjoy tempo control, saving teammates at the perfect moment, and turning fights with pure utility.